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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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The War Review. What the Allies Are Doing. on the Battle Fronts. January 25

Barrier Miner · Sunday 27 January 1918 · page 4

Things are exceedingly quiet on the Western front just now, that is so far as the cabled news is concerned. To the several'millions of men there,…

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Peace Talk. Germany's Terms. Chancellor's Speech in the Reichstag. War of Self-defence Still Claimed (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 27 January 1918 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent (at Amsterdam telegraphs that the following is a resume of Count von Hertling's speech made in the Reichstag in reply to…

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The Execution of Budd. Returned Soldiers' Petition. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 27 January 1918 · page 1

A petition from the Retened Soldiers' Association asking that the death sentence on Albert Edward Budd for the murder of his foster-sister be…

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Soldier and Cricketer. the Late Colin Blythe's Performances

Barrier Miner · Sunday 27 January 1918 · page 3

Some time ago Colin Blythe, the England and Kent bowler, went to France with a draft of the Royal Engineers. News has been received that he has…

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Discontent Among Soldiers. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 27 January 1918 · page 1

A United Service Agency correspondent telegraphs:— "News from the Austrian fronts shows increasing indiscipline and widespread…

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The War. Affairs in Britain. Criticism of High Command. Alleged Government Failure. the Somme and Cambrai Battles. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 27 January 1918 · page 2

A United Service correspondent writes:— "The most dramatic controversy of the war is now in progress regarding…

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The War. Peace Talk. Germany's Terms. Chancellor's Speech in the Reichstag. War of Self-defence Still Claimed (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam telegraphs that the following is a resume of Count von Hertling's speech, made in the Reichstag in reply to…

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The War. the Latest. On the Western Front. Enemy's Offensive Preparations. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

There is an improvement in the weather and an increase of raids that indicates reawakening on the Western front, says the United Service…

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Soldier Gardeners. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

The returned soldiers at the Mount Re0markable training farm have been very successful in growing vegetables, some of which are now on exhibition in…

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The Execution of Budd. Returned Soldiers' Petition. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 1

A petition from the Returned Soldiers' Association asking that the death sentence on Albert Edward Budd for the murder of his foster-sister be…

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Returned Soldiers' Association

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Barrier Beturned Soldiers' Association will be held in the clubrooms to-night, when the annual balance-sheet will be…

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Claim for Deceased Soldier's Clothing

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

A case of an unsual kind was before the Central Police Court, Sydney, last week (says a correspondent), when Florence Greathead…

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War Chest Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

A cricket match in aid of the War Chest Fund was played on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday between interstate and international players. In…

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The War. On the Western Front. Enemy's Offensive Preparations. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 1

There is an improvement in the wether and an increase raids that indicates reawakening on the Western front, says the United Service…

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The War. the Latest. On the Western Front. Raids in British Sectors. Engel Aerodrome Bombed. (Router's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Hai[?] reports:— "The enemy raided an advanced post north-east of Langemarck. Three…

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The War. On the Western Front. Air Raid in Rhenish Prussia. Railways Bombed Near Treves. (Renter'B Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

Field-Marshal Sir Doraglas Haig reports:— "Our aircraft guns shot down one enemy machine. We also bombed the…

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The United States. How the Allies Have Been Helped, Two Million Men Ready for War. (Reuter's Message.) Van[?]uver

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

The United States will have more than half a million men in France early this year, and more than another million and a half ready to send, says…

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In Australia. Returning Soldiers. Arrive in Adelaide on

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

The following South Australian solfliers, comprising List D, have embarked for return tb Australia. They' will arrive in Adelaide at 9.55 a.m on…

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In Broken Hill. Barrier Returned Soldiers' Association. Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Barrier Returned Soldiers' Association was[?]held last night at the headquarters of the association in Chloride-street…

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The War. Mail Steamer Sunk. the Cunard Liner Andamia. Australian Mails Aboard. Survivors' Stories. Vessel Torpedoed Amidships. Four Stokers Killed by Explosion. (United Service, Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

The Andahia has been sunk by a German submarine. The Andania had [?]ails for Australia aboard…

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